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Lakin High

Summary:

Lakin High is a public high school located in Lakin, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 199 students. The school is part of the Lakin District, which is ranked 233 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakin High consistently performs below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.9% of Lakin High students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 33.55%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate of 12.75% was significantly lower than the state average of 31.6%. Lakin High's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Lakin High's spending per student in the 2018-2019 school year was $9,952, which is lower than the $13,678 spent per student at the nearby Holcomb High School. Additionally, Lakin High has experienced a fluctuating student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.9 in 2020-2021 to 13.2 in 2022-2023, which is generally higher than the 12.9 ratio at Holcomb High. Lakin High's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the years, from a high of 32nd out of 323 Kansas high schools in 2012-2013 to its current ranking of 258th out of 318 in 2023-2024. This consistent decline in performance is concerning and suggests the need for a closer examination of the school's educational practices and resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 407 N Campbell
       Lakin, KS  67860

(620) 355-6411

District: Lakin

SchoolDigger Rank:
258th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,952 Help


Feeder schools for Lakin High:

Elementary:    Lakin Elementary
Middle:    Lakin Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.0%
Hispanic:
46.5%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lakin High ranks worse than 81.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakin High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49%), Hispanic (46.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakin High is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakin High is $9,952.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakin High:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakin High 258th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Lakin High in the ranking list.)

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Lakin:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakin 233rd of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakin High

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Rank History for all students at Lakin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.36 76th 262 71.0%
2007 55.20 132nd 280 52.9%
2008 65.51 99th 267 62.9%
2009 70.97 72nd 291 75.3%
2010 43.65 213th 302 29.5%
2011 85.97 6th 298 98.0%
2012 78.40 15th 317 95.3%
2013 78.98 32nd 323 90.1%
2015 31.82 263rd 326 19.3%
2016 19.88 259th 313 17.3%
2017 29.24 229th 316 27.5%
2018 26.74 247th 314 21.3%
2019 19.88 281st 325 13.5%
2021 32.41 237th 320 25.9%
2022 31.28 242nd 324 25.3%
2023 28.72 251st 327 23.2%
2024 25.58 258th 318 18.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.04 37th 47 21.3%
2019 49.37 19th 49 61.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.50 207th 228 9.2%
2019 20.39 206th 229 10.0%
2021 42.43 125th 213 41.3%
2022 47.19 116th 223 48.0%
2023 32.52 183rd 250 26.8%
2024 29.98 194th 249 22.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.24 147th 248 40.7%
2019 12.15 232nd 249 6.8%
2021 26.65 206th 250 17.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.31 214th 248 13.7%
2019 27.18 196th 252 22.2%
2021 37.37 173rd 258 32.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.36 79th 89 11.2%
2019 24.44 71st 92 22.8%
2021 41.40 58th 99 41.4%
2022 29.57 74th 102 27.5%
2023 27.67 84th 110 23.6%
2024 45.30 53rd 105 49.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lakin High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.69 233rd 296 21.3%
2019 23.92 261st 306 14.7%
2021 39.95 195th 302 35.4%
2022 48.83 149th 307 51.5%
2023 40.92 187th 309 39.5%
2024 21.21 257th 295 12.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakin High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 179 1 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1989 159 1 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 189
1990 137 0 3 27 1 n/a n/a 0 168
1991 133 0 2 26 1 n/a n/a 0 162
1992 139 1 2 34 1 n/a n/a 0 177
1993 161 0 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 189
1994 191 1 2 21 10 n/a n/a 0 225
1995 190 3 1 34 3 n/a n/a 0 231
1996 190 3 1 34 3 n/a n/a 0 231
1997 180 3 2 35 3 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 163 1 1 39 0 n/a n/a 0 204
1999 159 1 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2000 158 1 1 49 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2001 163 1 3 58 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2002 182 5 1 58 3 n/a n/a 0 249
2003 182 5 1 58 3 n/a n/a 0 249
2004 162 6 0 59 4 n/a n/a 0 231
2005 151 6 0 54 1 n/a n/a 2 214
2006 137 5 0 75 2 n/a n/a 2 221
2007 127 1 0 70 1 n/a n/a 0 199
2008 124 3 0 69 1 n/a n/a 0 197
2009 125 3 0 64 2 n/a n/a 0 194
2010 113 1 0 60 0 0 3 0 177
2011 100 1 1 59 1 0 3 0 165
2012 128 0 0 93 2 0 3 0 226
2013 116 1 0 104 2 0 3 0 226
2014 127 0 3 87 2 0 3 0 222
2015 141 0 0 90 3 0 4 0 238
2016 115 0 0 46 2 0 3 0 166
2017 108 1 1 52 1 0 4 0 167
2018 105 0 0 90 1 0 3 0 199
2019 87 0 2 71 1 0 2 0 163
2020 92 2 0 86 3 0 2 0 185
2021 91 1 0 76 3 0 2 0 173
2022 92 0 0 87 2 0 2 0 183
2023 100 1 0 90 3 0 5 0 199
2024 97 3 0 92 1 0 5 0 198

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 17.0 12.1 0
1989 189 17.0 11.1 n/a
1990 168 17.4 9.6 0
1991 162 17.4 9.3 n/a
1992 177 17.8 9.9 n/a
1993 189 17.5 10.8 10.1
1994 225 17.5 12.9 10.7
1995 231 18.0 12.8 14.3
1996 231 18.0 12.8 14.3
1997 223 18.5 12.1 21.5
1998 204 17.8 11.5 26
1999 212 17.8 11.9 26.9
2000 209 18.2 11.5 25.8
2001 225 18.6 12.1 25.8
2002 249 17.8 14.0 28.9
2003 249 17.8 14.0 28.9
2004 231 18.7 12.4 26.4
2005 214 19.1 11.2 26.9
2006 221 20.1 11.0 29.7
2007 199 21.3 9.3 29.6
2008 197 18.2 10.8 33
2009 194 19.1 10.2 37.6
2010 177 17.6 10.0 37.3
2011 165 18.6 8.8 44.2
2012 226 20.1 11.2 40.3
2013 226 19.8 11.4 38.5
2014 222 20.2 10.9 40.1
2015 238 18.0 13.2 35.7
2016 166 19.0 8.7 46.4
2017 167 18.6 8.9 44.9
2018 199 18.3 10.8 41.7
2019 163 17.0 9.5 43.6
2020 185 17.3 10.6 48.1
2021 173 17.4 9.9 45.7
2022 183 15.7 11.6 48.6
2023 199 15.0 13.2 52.3
2024 198 14.3 13.8 59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakin High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 206 17.0 12.1 0
1989 189 17.0 11.1 n/a
1990 168 17.4 9.6 0
1991 162 17.4 9.3 n/a
1992 177 17.8 9.9 n/a
1993 189 17.5 10.8 10.1
1994 225 17.5 12.9 10.7
1995 231 18.0 12.8 14.3
1996 231 18.0 12.8 14.3
1997 223 18.5 12.1 21.5
1998 204 17.8 11.5 26
1999 212 17.8 11.9 26.9
2000 209 18.2 11.5 25.8
2001 225 18.6 12.1 25.8
2002 249 17.8 14.0 28.9
2003 249 17.8 14.0 28.9
2004 231 18.7 12.4 26.4
2005 214 19.1 11.2 26.9
2006 221 20.1 11.0 29.7
2007 199 21.3 9.3 29.6
2008 197 18.2 10.8 33
2009 194 19.1 10.2 37.6
2010 177 17.6 10.0 37.3
2011 165 18.6 8.8 44.2
2012 226 20.1 11.2 40.3
2013 226 19.8 11.4 38.5
2014 222 20.2 10.9 40.1
2015 238 18.0 13.2 35.7
2016 166 19.0 8.7 46.4
2017 167 18.6 8.9 44.9
2018 199 18.3 10.8 41.7
2019 163 17.0 9.5 43.6
2020 185 17.3 10.6 48.1
2021 173 17.4 9.9 45.7
2022 183 15.7 11.6 48.6
2023 199 15.0 13.2 52.3
2024 198 14.3 13.8 59.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakin High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $301 (3.0%) $9,651 (97.0%) $9,952

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakin High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 281st of 325 High schoolsRanks 251st of 327 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lakin High)16.710.2
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Lakin)16.710.2
 6.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Lakin High)9.110
 0.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Lakin)9.110
 0.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Lakin High)24.431.1
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (Lakin)24.431.1
 6.7%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students163199
 22.1%
African American01
American Indian13
 200%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic7190
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White87100
 14.9%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.6%52.3%
 8.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakin High

Lakin High ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Kansas high schools.

Lakin High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lakin Elementary
Middle : Lakin Middle

Students at Lakin High are 49% White, 46% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 198 students attended Lakin High.


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